End reenforcement for railway box cars



Nov. i3 i923.

E. E. `sCHLE-slNGER END REENFORCEMENT FOR RAILWAY BOX CARS Filed Dec. 2, 1919 4 Sheets-$heet l NOV. 13 1923. v 1 11,47%?43 `E. E. SCHLESINGER END REYEN'FORGEMENT FOR RAILWAY Box CARS 'Filed Dec. 2. 1919 4 Sheets-Shee-t 2 Nov. 13,1923.

' E. E. SCHLESINGER l END REENFQRCEMENT FOR RAILWAY BOX CARS Filed Dec. 2, 1919 4 Sheets-Sheet 5 -Nov. 13 1923. 11,47393'43 E. E. SCHLESINGEB END REENORCEMENT FOR RAILWAY BOX GARS Filed Dec. 2. `l9l9 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 Fatented Nov. i3, i923.

iiiiipi' rinata EDGAR E. SCHLESINGER, OF CHICAGO, LLENOIS, ASS'IGNOR TG WALTER P. MURPHY, OF CHIGAGG, ILLINOIS.

ENID REELTFORCEMENT FOR RAILVTAY BOX CARS.

Appication filed December 2, 1919.

1'/ a@ wiz-om may concern.:

it lnown thai i, Encan E. SoHLEsrN- can a citizen of the TJnited States, residing at hicago, in the county of Cook and State of illinois7 have invented certain new and useful improvements in End Reenforcements for Railway BOX Cars, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates te the construction of railway oars, particularly box-cars of wood construction, and has for its object to provide an improved metal reenforcement for the wooden end walls of cars of this ==,'pe 'which will strengthen the end walls and framing so that they will withstand the pressures due to the inertia thrusts of the cargo or other causes and also resist the various other stresses to which end walls of railway cars are subjected when in serve ice. The vertical center portion of a car end supports a. large portion of the roof load and is also subjected to more severe cargo thrusts than the portion of the end wall adjacent the side of the car. To strengthen the center portion of the car end i provide a metal sheet having rigidifying ribs and secure the sheet to the car framing in the space between the side shea-thing of car and the inner lining. The reinforced metal sheet is preferably arranged in contact with the lining so that the inertia thrust of the cargo against the lining will be transmitted directly to the car framing. The upper end of the metal sheet is preferably connected by diagonally extending bracing members to the side framing of the car so as to effectively resist the weaving strains adjacent the roof of the car and to relieve the end plate of a portion of the pressure due to cargo thrusts.

The invention consists in the novel arrangements7 constructions and combination of parts hereinafter described and claimed for carrying out the above stated objects and such other objects as will appear from the following description of the structures shown in the drawings.

The invention is illustrated in the accom-l panying drawings wherein,

Fig. 1 is a. front view in elevation of the superstructure ofv railway box car showing an end reinforcing' structure constructed ink accordance with my invention applied t Serial No. 341,860.

the car, a portion of the outer sheathing of the car being broken away for the purpose of clearness;

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the structure! shown in Fig. 1 with the ridge pole and roof boards removed;

Fig. 3 is a vertical section through the car structure taken on line 3 3 of Fig. 1;

Fig. d is a fragmentary sectional plan View taken on line 1 4 of Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is a vertical section through a railway box-car showing a modiiied form of end reinforcing structure applied thereto;

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary plan view of the structure shown in Fig. 5 with certain parts in section showing` the means for securing the reinforcing structure to the side framing of the car;

Fig. 7 is a view similar to Fig. 4 taken on line 7-7 of Fig. 5;

Fig. 8 is a vertical section through a car showing another modification of my improved end reenforcement;

Fig'. 9 is a fragmentary plan showing the arrangement of the metal reenforcements shown in Fig. 8 and the means for connecting said reenforcements to the side fra-ming of the car; and

Fig. 10 is a fragmentary sectional plan taken on line 10-1O of Fig. 8.

Lille characters of reference designate like parts through the several figures of the drawings.

Referring first to Figs. 1 to et inclusive of the drawings; 10 designates the corner posta 11 the end posts, 12 the end belt rail, 13 the end plate, 141C the end sill, 15 diagonal braces extending from the end sill to the end plate, 16 the side plates, 17 the outer sheathing and 18 the end lining which preferably consists of horizontally arranged boards, suitably secured to the end framing.

in the drawings I have shown my invention in connection with a car structure having a particular form of framing though it will be obvious that the invention is not limited in its application to cars of the particular type shown. The reinforcing structure of my invention comprises a. vertically disposed metal sheet 20 which is arranged in the' space betweenthe outer sheathing 17 and the lining 18 of the car. The vertical edges of the metal sheet are bent outwardly to form angular attaching and rigidifying flanges 21 which are secured by bolts 22 to the end posts 11-11. The low-er end of the metal sheet 20 is flanged inwardly as indicated at 23 and bolted to the floor the car by bolts 24 which preferably, extend through the end sill 14s. The upper end ofthe metal sheet preferably extends back of the end plate 13 and is secured thereto by a plurality of bolts 25. The metal sheet 2O is rein forced by a plurality of outwardly pressed corrugations 26 which extend vertically from the flooring of the car to the end plate 13 so as to provide a strong and rigid support for the car roof. The corrugations of the sheet preferably merge one into another and the fiat portion of the sheet tog-ether with the inwardly extending portions of the corrugations are in contact with the lining boards, so that the stresses due to cargo thrusts against the lining are transmitted directly to the car framing; a cert-ain por-A tion of these stresses being transmitted through the reinforced sheet 20 to the end sill 14 and the end plate 13. The upper end of the corrugated sheet 20 is bent inwardly to form an angle 27 which is secured to the side plates 16 by a pair of intersecting braces 28. These braces are riveted at their intersection to a plate 29 and extend diagonally from points adjacent the end posts 11-11 to the side plates; the outer ends of the braces being secured to the side plates 16-16 by means of angular members Bt). V'Vith this construction the upper portion of the car framing is rigidied so as to resist the weaving strainsdeveloged when the car is in motion and also transmits a portion of the inertia thrusts, due to the shifting of the cargo against the lining, directly to the side plates of the car.

In Figs. 5 to 7 inclusive, l have shown a modified form of reinforcing structure con sisting of a flat vertically disposed plate 31 arranged in contact with the lining 1S and secured to the end posts 11n-11a with bolts 21a which7 preferably. extend through the lining boards 181 and end ports 11, The lower edge of the sheet 31 is flanged inwardlv as indicated at 23 and secured to the flooring of the car by means of bolts in substantially the same manner as that described in connection with the form of the invention illustrated in the preceding figures and the upper end is secured to the inner face of the end plate 13a by a plurality of bolts 25. The sheet 31 is reinforced by vertically eX- tending angular members 33, preferably Z- shaped in cross section, which are riveted to the sheet 31 by rivets 34. These rigidifying members preferably extend from the flooring of the car to the end plate so to rigid` ify the plate 31 throughout its entire length.' The upper end of the sheet 31 is bent inwardly to form a flange 27a which is connected to the side plates 16a by means of intersecting bracing members 28a substantially as shown and described in connection with Figs. 1 to Ll, inclusive.

ln Figs. 8 to 10 inclusive of the drawings, l hare illustrated another modification in which the end wall of a boi; car is reinforced by a plurality of channel-shaped members 35. These members are arranged between the end posts 11b-11b of the car frame and extend vertically from the flooring to the lower edge of the end plate 13b. Ylhe adja cent side webs 556-36 of the channel are formed with overlapping flangesV 37 which are secured together by rivets 38, the space between the channel members providing a vertically extending, hollow beam adjacent the vertical center of the car and the channe ed port-ions Lri-410 of the channel meinbers providing hollow beams on opposite sides thereof. The side webs 11--41 of the cl annel members 35 preferably fit against the inner faces of the end posts 11b-11b and are pro vided with flanges l2 which fit, between the said end posts and the lining boards 15T. The reinforcing structure is selured to the end posts by bolts L13. The flanges bear against and reinforce the lining boards 18h and the webs ofthe channel members bear against the inner sufface of the outer sheathing 171.

rlhe lower edges of the channel members are preferably bent inwardly to forni angularattaching flanges 48 which are secured to the flooring of the car by bolts 44. The upper ends of the channels are bent inwardly to form flanges l5 providing seats for the edge of the end plate 13b. The upper end of the reinforcing structure is further strengthened by securing the saine to the inner' face of the end plate 13b by means of an angular member il-G fastened to the reinforcing structure by rivets L19, the horizontal flanged?. of which angular member is secured to the side plate 163 by means of intersecting braces 28h in subsantially the saine manner as shown in connection with the previously described constructions.

While I have described my invention in connection with certain specific embodiments it will be obvious that further modifications in the structure might be made without departure from the spirit of my invention. l therefore do not wish to be limited to the exact strut-ture shown -and described except in so far as specific limitations may appear in the appended claims.

. l claim:

1. .ein end structure for railway cars comprising a vertically disposed i extending from the floor to scbstan the roof thereof along the vertical center o the car end and formed with vertically eX- tendingcorrugations to resist local thrusts ofthe cargo and to provide a central sup- Sii llt)

ll l) porting structure for the root loath and gularly disposed iianges 'tor securing sait metal panel to the training ot the car.

rlie combination with the outer sheathing and inner lining oi a railway car, ot a meta-l panel arranged between said sheathing and lininga and means for securing' said panel to the framing of the car.

S3. The combination with the outer sheathing enc posts7 end plate7 end sill and inner lining oi a railway car, ot' a metal panel arranged between said sheathing and lining, and means for securing said panel to said end posts, end plate and end sill.

e. The combination with the outer sheathing and inner lining ot a railway7 car, oli a metal panel arranged between said slieathand liningand in engagement with said sheathing and lining to resist the cargo thrusts adjacent the vertical center ot the end, and means tor securing said panel to the framing of the car.-

5. The combination with the outer sheathing and inner lining ot arailway car, ot a reinforcing` structure comprisinga metal panel provided with outpressed vertically extending' portions and arranged between the said sheathing and lining` in engagement with the lining so as to transmit the cargo thrusts adjacentthe vertical center olf the car end to the fra-ming ot the car.

6. The combination with the outer sheathing and inner lining` boards of a railway car, of a reinforcing structure for the end comprising metal panel arranged between said sheathing .and lining, in Contact with the latter and having outwardly projecting por tions extending transversely of said lining boards, the marginal portions of said panel being bent to provide stitfeninp; flanges adapted to be secured to the 'training oit the car. Y

i'. The combination with the end posts. outer sheathing and inner liningoit a railway car, of a reintorcing structure for the end oi' the car comprising a metal panel vertically disposed between said end posts in the space between said sheathing and lining to reinforce said end posts and resist the cargo thrusts adjacent the vertical center oit the car end; the vertical edges ot said panel beinn` 'formed with flanges adapted to be secured to the said corner posts and the body portion 'being' formed with outwardly projecting` port-ions which extend troni thc floor to substantially the roof oic the car.

8. The combination with the end and side training, outer sheathing and inner lining ot a. railwa car, oit a reinforcing' metal panel arrangerL between the said sheathing and lining formed with flanges adapte-d to be secured to the end framing, and a bracing structure Jfor securingV the upper end or" said panel to the said side training.

9. The combination with the end and side -training7 outer sheathing and inner lining of ed between the said sheathing and iin-- g' ifoiined, with vertically extending corrn-l a railway car, ot a reinforcing metal p; nel

`ga-tions and with 'flanges adapted to be i to the end training, and a brac. uctu e for securing the upper end oi sari al to the said side training.

. ln combination with the wooden end or railway car an end wall reiniorcj structure comprisingr a metal panel arged adjacent the vorti al center of the 1d secured to seid wooden 'wall and est ingr substantially iroin the floor to the root ot the carq means r'or rikg'i-liitying the so upper end of said panel and transmittirfj; cargo thrusts acent Llie vertical center ot the end to the side training ot the car co1n- :1g-rising` bracing members secured to said panel and to said side training.

il. ln combination with the wooden end wall ot a railway car end wall reinitforo structure comprising a metal panel ai ranged adjacent the' ifertioal center ot the car end secured to said wooden wall and e,\:- no tendine; substantially from the noor to the roeil oi the car, means for rigidifyinp; the upper end of said panel and transmitting cargo thrusts adjacent the vertical center olf the end to the side framing ot the car coinprising diagonally extending` bracing meinbers secured to said panel and to said side framing.

l2. ln a railway car, the combination with the end wall structure7 end plates, side plate ioo and door structure of the car, ot a reinforcing metal panel adjacent the vertical center of the car end extendingtroni the floor to substantially the root and having its lower end secured to the tloor structure its lateral edges to said end wall structure and the upper end to the end platej and a bracing structure secured to the upper end ot said panel and to the side plates of the car.

i3. The combination with the outer sheathing inner liningy end posts, door structure. end and side plates ot a railway car, ot a reinforcing` structure arranged in the space between the said sheathing and lining comprising a panel made up of a plurality oli channel members liafing;` overlappinp)l flanges which are secured together alone` vertical linesq the said channel members being' positioned between the end posts and having their upper ends bent inwardly to provide a support :tor the end plate and their lower ends secured to the floor structure; an anefuu lar member securing the upper end of the panel to the end plate, and a bracing structure extending diagonally 'troni said angu- 125 lar ineinber to the side plate of the car.

lli. l'n combination with the wooden end structure ot a railway box car; a metal reinrorcinn panel. arranged substantially midway between the sides ot the car bearing car end.

l5. ln conlbination with the wooden end wall of a railway boi; car, a metal reinforcing panel arranged substantially midway between the sides oit' the car and bearing against and attached to said wall, a hori Zontally disposed metal brace on the inside of the end wall to which the upper end of said panel is secured, and means for anchoring said brace to the side walls of the car.

16. In combination with the wooden end wall of a railway box car, a metal reinforcing panel arranged substantially midway between the sides of the carr` said wall comprising` a channel-shaped member having i I side flanges attached to said end wall.

17. In combination with the wooden end wall ot a railway box car, a metal reinforcing panel arranged substantially midway between the sides of the car, said wall comprising a pair oi channel-shaped members each havin flanges at opposite sides secured. to said end wall, the adiacent anges ot said members being overlapped one on the other.

18. In combination with the outer end sheathing and inner lining of a railway box car, a metal reinforcing` panel extending from floor to root substantiall;7 mid. beA tween the sides of the car and comprising a pair of channel-shaped members securedtogetlier and `provided with side lianges bearingagainst and secured to said inner lining.

19. ln combination with the outer end sheathing` and inner lining of a railway box car. a met-al reinforcing panel extending from floor to rooi" substantially midway between the sides oi the. car and comprising a pair of channel-shaped members secured together and provided with sidev flanges bearin; againstand secured to said inner lining. said panel being provided with angularly disposed flanges at top and bottom for at tachment to the upper and lower frame members of the car.

20. ln combination with the outer end sheathing. inner lining and Vend posts of a railway box can a metal reinforcing panel i'or the middle portion ofthe car end havinno; a` channel conguration and formed with side flanges intervening between said inner lining` and Vend posts.

EDGARE. SCHLESNGER. 

